This is a book of shifter short stories. All of these stories came from readers asking me to write stories about animals they typically don't see as shifters. The stories that are in this series are - Welcome to the Jungle, Undercover, The Storm, Prize Fighter, The Doe's Stallion The Biker Bunnies The Luna's Two Mates
View MoreTatum's P.O.V.
I'm the last of the silverback gorilla shifters, and I'm being hunted. It's up to me to find my fated mate to ensure our species doesn't become extinct. I assumed she would be another gorilla, but after searching the depths of every jungle, I have concluded she's somewhere else.
As I walk through the streets of New York, I look around, thinking I'm way over my head. What the hell made me think my mate would be here? I know they call this place the jungle, but it's not the type of jungle I'm used to. At least in my jungle, we have civility. Here, it's every man for themselves.
I know when people look at me they don't think I’m a gorilla. I am 6'7" with long blonde hair and pale blue eyes. I don't believe other shifters know what I am or that I even exist. They are used to werewolves, werecats, and werebears, but weregorillas, even I'm sometimes skeptical.
I'm exhausted from my day of searching and decide to go back to my apartment. I spend every day walking and looking for my mate. I refuse to give up because she's the only thing that can save our species.
As I round a corner, I pick up a scent that doesn't belong in this place. I'm used to the smell of greasy food, car exhaust, and filth, but this is none of those. I stop and take a deep whiff. It smells like the rainforest on a clear summer day. My heart races. I run forward, looking for the owner of that scent.
When I reach an alley, the scent is overwhelming. My gorilla, Apollo, is going crazy, beating on his chest and grunting. A woman is lying in the alley. Her clothes have been ripped, and it's clear she's been raped. I kneel beside her, and as soon as I touch her hand, I feel the sparks spread up my arm. This angel is my mate.
She's human, so I need to do the human thing and call for help. I pull out my cell phone and call 911. When the dispatcher answers, I tell her I found a woman in the alley, and she needs an ambulance. She said someone would be here in a few minutes. I check for a pulse, and my mate is still alive. I try to cover her the best I can.
"Hello? Can you hear me?" She doesn't respond. "Everything is going to be okay. There's an ambulance on the way. I'm so sorry this happened to you. I promise I'll make whoever did this pay."
I see a handbag next to her. I know I shouldn't go through her things, but I need to know who she is. I open her wallet and look at her driver's license. Sasha. I love her name already. I look at her address and say it over and over so I won't forget it. I close her purse just as a police car and ambulance pull up. I wave them down.
"In here," I yell.
"What happened to her?" One of the paramedics asks as they begin assessing Sasha's wounds.
"I don't know. I was walking home and I saw her lying in the alley. I called for help as soon as I saw her." One of the officers looks me up and down, as if he doesn't believe me. I stand up and move out of the paramedic's way, even though it pains me to leave her side. When the officer sees my full height, I see him swallow. I stand almost a foot taller than him, and I’m built like a wrestler; I am a gorilla after all.
"Would you mind giving us a DNA sample?" I guess he got up his nerve to speak again. I turn to him and glare.
"I'll give you whatever you want, but I didn't hurt her." I turn back to Sasha as they load her onto a gurney and strap her down. They take her to the awaiting ambulance and put her inside. I want to ride along, but I know I can't. After they take her away, I turn to the two officers, handing them my business card. I own my own company, working in real estate. They look at my card and then at me.
"You're Tatum Grant?" One of them asks.
"Yes," I reply. I've made a name for myself all over the world, but I don't let my picture get taken. It's easier to travel if no one knows you're a billionaire.
"Sir, what are you doing walking through here?" One asks.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know it was illegal to walk down the street," I questioned him. I'm done with these two. I want to go to the hospital to check on Sasha.
"It’s not. We just typically don't see people of your status walking." Okay, I'm out of here.
"You have my card. If you need anything, call me." I turn and walk away, daring them to tell me I can't go. I look at my phone to see where the closest hospital is, and it's only a few blocks away. I'm assuming that's where they took her.
I run until I see the ED sign. When I go in, I walk up to the counter and give my most charming smile. The nurse looks me up and down, and I see her face turning red.
"What can I help you with?" She asks in what I'm assuming she thinks is a sexy voice, but she sounds silly.
"I'm here to see Sasha Andrews. They said she was brought to this hospital." I lean on the counter and look into her brown eyes. She fumbles around and starts typing on her keyboard.
"Yes, she was just brought in. She's in room four. I'll take you.” She jumps up and walks around the counter. I follow her behind the doors. She stops and looks up at me through her lashes.
"I get off in a few hours if you want to do something after you're done visiting with your sister." I smile.
"She's not my sister; she's my girlfriend, and no offense, but you're not my type." The nurse turns with a huff and walks off. My mate is the only one who's my type. I take a deep breath and walk into room four.
My breath catches in my throat when I see Sasha. Her face is bruised and swollen. She has a bandage wrapped around her head. I see a splint on her arm and multiple bruises. If only I had gotten there sooner. I sit in the chair beside her bed and take her small hand in mine. I get a good look at her, and it's hard to tell what she typically looks like, but she has beautiful auburn hair. A nurse walks in and is surprised to see me.
"Who are you?" She asks. Okay, this may be tricky, but let's try it.
"I'm Tatum; she's my girlfriend. The police told me she was brought here. What happened to her?" I ask, looking from the nurse to Sasha. She seems uncertain at first.
"I can't go into details without her consent, but she was hurt badly. Are you going to stay here with her? I don't want to leave her alone in case she wakes up." I nod eagerly.
"I'm not going anywhere." The nurse looks relieved. I can only imagine how busy she must be in a New York ER.
"Good. Push the call light if you need me. My name is Karla." She checks Sasha over and then walks out of the room.
"Don't worry, sweetheart. I'm not leaving you. I plan to be with you forever."
Misty's P.O.VWhen I wake up, the first thing I realize is that I'm alone in bed. I sit up and look around. Ivan and Vaughn aren't in the room. Is this my new punishment? I've never woken up alone since we've been together. I jump out of bed, and I'm ready to run downstairs when I remember we're no longer here alone, and I smell like sex.I race into the shower. That's another thing I haven't done alone since I've been here. Every morning, I shower with one of the men. We all three don't shower together because they're scared they will touch or bump something they shouldn't in the confined space.When I'm done, I throw on a pair of shorts and a T-shirt before running downstairs. The smell of bacon makes my stomach growl. I freeze when I see what's going on in the kitchen. Ivan is frying bacon while Vaughn has Justin sitting on the counter helping him mix pancake batter. I think my ovaries just did somersaults. They look so natural with Justin. It's cute and sexy at the same time. I do
Adam's P.O.V."Let them go," I yell at the warriors holding onto Justin and Karina. They snicker and hold them tighter. As I'm about to shift, three large wolves come out of nowhere, growling. I prepare to defend myself, but realize they're growling at the warriors, not me or my family."Don't worry, Adam, we won't let them hurt your family. Get ready to catch your pup." I can't believe it when I hear one of the wolves in my head. Typically, we can only hear the members of our own pack. I move closer to Justin when the three wolves suddenly jump on the warriors. I catch Justin as he falls when the warrior's throat is ripped out. When I turn to Karina, the warrior who had her is dead, and she's leaning on one of the wolves, trying to catch her breath. I run over to her and put my arm around her. The three wolves shift, and they're fully clothed."How did you mindlink me, and how are you fully clothed?" That shouldn't be my top priority right now, but I'm in shock, and those were the fi
Ivan's P.O.V.After Misty told us about her visit with Selene and Athena, we wondered how our men had missed what was happening at Golden Moon. Vaughn sent a few of our elites to observe the pack while staying hidden. He was also hoping they would be able to help Adam, his mate, and their pup leave.I watch Misty getting dressed in something to train in, and I can't believe she's ours. I was ready to leave the pack when Selene told us we had to share a mate. I didn't think it was possible to share someone who was supposed to be my other half. However, it has all worked out, and I wouldn't change a thing."How's this?" Misty asks, posing in tight black shorts, a bright pink sports bra, and a black tank top. It's a good thing I have learned how to tuck and run; otherwise, I'd be walking around with a tent in my pants. Last night at dinner, I was just as turned on by touching Misty as I could feel she was. I don't know how I walked out of there without everyone knowing what was going on.
Misty's P.O.V.I wake up sandwiched between my two sleeping mates, but my mind is heavy. I can't stop thinking about everything I learned last night. I'm the daughter of the goddess Athena; my parents, or the people I referred to as my parents, lied to me my entire life, and I have magic. Seeing the fog fill the room at the palace was incredible, but I don't understand what I'll use it for. It would help to know what we're preparing for.I want to get up, but I don't want to wake Vaughn and Ivan. It's funny how in tune they are to know what I need when we're making love. I like seeing the look of pleasure on their faces when we're together. I love them both so much already.I'm lying on my back with my head on Vaughn's arm, and his other arm is across my chest. Ivan is lying with his face in my neck and his arm across my abdomen. I should be in heaven right now, but the fear won't leave me. Do I have two mates because one of them is going to die? I don't want to lose either of them.W
Warning: Some readers may find parts of this chapter difficult to read.Steven's P.O.V.I'm so angry I feel like killing someone just to get rid of my frustration. The power that Misty held was supposed to be ours. We never told her what she was while letting her believe the entire pack had power. What good is a woman anyway, other than for taking care of her mate? Her mother can't even do that right. That's why I have an omega sucking my dick in the forest.If those two idiots from Platinum Moon hadn't shown up, everything would have been perfect. We could have forced Misty to mate with someone of our choosing and manipulated her to do what we wanted. I look down at the blonde who is choking on my cock. I grab her hair and force myself in even further.I break in all the omegas. I believe it's my right as the alpha to test them before their mate has them. I know we're supposed to wait for our mates to have sex, and I did, but the omegas don't deserve to wait. They were put here only
Vaughn's P.O.V.I can feel Misty's anxiety coming off of her in waves. I know she's had a lot thrown at her in just two days, but she's not in this alone. If her parents had told her even a little about her background, she wouldn't have been completely blindsided.When Selene first told Ivan and me we would have one mate, we had to share; we wanted to argue. How were we supposed to share a mate? Neither of us is into men, and the thought of accidentally touching something we shouldn't makes us squimish. However, once Selene said that our mate would need us because she's powerful and it would take two mates to help her, we realized it was meant to be.We set up the house in preparation for her arrival and made sure the bedroom was big enough to accommodate all three of us. Selene told us a lot, but she didn't tell us who she was or where we could find her. All she said was we would find our mate when the time was right.When we first saw her at Golden Moon, it felt like everything had
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